The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway has hosted a successful promotional event which saw local businesses and associations attend alongside councillors and MPs The event’s purpose was to promote the heritage railway, building awareness in a bid to create support and develop working relationships within the local community.

Taking place on Tuesday the 4th of April, the attendees were treated to a steam-hauled trip from Cheltenham Racecourse to Winchcombe and return, in the railway’s first-class coach ‘Mary’. The train was hauled by the stunning BR Standard Class 4 No. 75014 ‘Braveheart’ which is currently visiting the railway.

Once the guests had arrived in true steam style at Winchcombe, Richard Johnson, Chairman of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway PLC gave a presentation about the railway. Richard was also joined at the event by other directors from the railway who were eager to answer questions, offer helpful information and listen to ideas which could lead to future collaborations and events for the well-loved railway.

Richard Johnson, GWSR PLC Chairman, said: “It was excellent to see so many local businesses join us for the event and to understand our railway and how we operate. Networking with individuals from a variety of backgrounds really helps us promote the railway with the local community and forge stronger relationships. We look forward to many more opportunities in the future.”